Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spearfish / Clyde Ice (KSPF)

Lat: 44.48°NLon: 103.78°WElev: 3898ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 May 4:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Rochford SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Light north wind. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers before 9am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 34. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Light north wind. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers before 9am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 34. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Rochford SD
 44.14°N 103.69°W (Elev. 5617 ft)
3:27 am MDT May 18, 2026
5am MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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